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As your trees mature, problems may arise:

• they may become too large for the space

• they may cause loss of light or view

• they may develop weak or damaged branches and deadwood

• they may become over dense, or succumb to an array of pest, disease or other disorders.

• Hedges and screens seldom stay exactly as envisaged; as well as regular trimming, from time to time more extensive work may be required to restore them to a more manageable size. This is particularly true with the ever-present Leyland Cypress!

• Stumps sometimes regrow and are usually a nuisance as well as a potential source of infection – of Honey Fungus in particular, which can then spread to nearby healthy specimens.

• And then there is the problem of debris. As any gardener knows, pruning and felling can produce mounds of unmanageable waste. This can now actually become an asset – read on!

You don´t have to look far to see examples of poor advice, bad workmanship and extortionate prices; you want to be sure that your trees get expert attention – at a fair price.

As experts in arboriculture we provide inspections and surveys, pre-planning and development surveys/reports (to BS 5837), subsidence and mortgage reports, management plans, safety audits, species identification and act as expert witness.

For the private tree owner, an inspection of your trees may be advisable to check on current condition and identify possible future problems which can be avoided by treatment at an early stage.  In areas where the public or young children may be present we can look at the safety of mature trees.  We are also developing expertise in the new High Hedges legislation.

As well as our very many private customers we also undertake consultancy for local authorities, health authorities and other public bodies, private schools, architects, landscape architects, development companies, loss adjusters and structural engineers.